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Startup Booster Winners and JEC Investor Day Highlight Innovation at JEC World 2025
Composites are everywhere around us: they’re used to make everything from spacecraft and racing cars to swimming pools, bath tubs and countertops. Still, most people don’t know what “composite materials”…
Materials World: The VC Firms Betting on Composites for Circularity
As its name suggests, the JEC Investor Day that Sesamers is co-organizing only lasts one day, during JEC World, a must-attend event for all things composites. But several firms in…
What’s driving investment in new materials? Five investors weigh in
With the inaugural JEC Investor Day around the corner, we caught up with five investors who will be attending this special event.
Plan A for a Greener Future: How Lubomila Jordanova is Shaping the Climate Narrative
Talking to the Selected podcast at Slush 2024, Lubomila explained why she speaks at events so often and the message she’s there to convey.
Building a New Materials World: JEC World Pushes the Limits for 60th Anniversary
JEC’s head of events programs, Benjamin Debusschère, talked to Sesamers ahead of JEC World 2025.
Why hasn’t Europe produced its own Y Combinator?
Europe still doesn’t have an answer to powerhouses like Y Combinator, but there are silver linings.
The Must-Attend Tech Events & Tradeshows in Europe for 2025
Tech is evolving faster than ever, and in 2025, staying ahead isn’t an option—it’s a necessity. From AI breakthroughs to game-changing startups, Europe’s tech scene is buzzing with opportunities to…
Backing Innovation in the Baltics: The VC Firms Shaping Lithuania’s Startup Scene
At the heart of Lithuania’s dynamic tech ecosystem are ten venture capital firms that fuel innovation by providing crucial funding to startups.
Meet OpenOcean: From MySQL Roots to Backing Tools That Help Enterprises Adopt AI
Now a general partner at pan-European VC firm OpenOcean, Finnish investor Tom Henriksson has been involved with venture investing and startups since the mid-nineties, with some notable successes.
From Bootstrapping to AI Powerhouse: How Persistence Propelled Picsart to Empower Creators
Picsart co-founder Mikayel Vardanyan talked about his journey and lessons learned with the Selected podcast.